FOR AEROSPACE & DEFENSE An engineering decision-support solution that delivers trusted answers to technical questions. INFORMATION ESSENTIALS Multi-disciplinary and specialized technical content for industry needs MATERIAL SOLUTIONS Data resources that support productivity and aid in material analysis and selection SMART CONTENT & ANALYTICS Interactive analytical tools and specialized data search WORKFLOW INTEGRATIONS Connections with engineering software and information discovery platforms
Give engineers the know-how and tools to build your company s future. Get answers to engineering questions: Over 80% of Knovel users find information that is directly applicable to a project Reach market faster and increase efficiency: Knovel users reduce project completion and rework time by 8-9%, and avoid spending 3-15 hours per month looking for information Solve design and development problems and meet specifications using trusted data: Knovel users more easily find ways to innovate, meet specifications, and cite trusted sources in documentation THE PRESSURE TO INNOVATE MORE, WITH LESS Confidently applying advanced materials and composites to new components. Realizing design enhancements to improve fuel economy and sustainability. Shorter timelines and cost-effectiveness in MRO processes. Faster obsolescence of products and technologies. The constant need for innovative solutions that win competitive bids. These challenges are consistently straining engineers working for Aerospace and Defense companies. To support company goals, engineers require ever more interdisciplinary know-how as their teams get leaner and less specialized. Design and development projects have some of the biggest demands for technical information. For example: Design and development decisions that can be traced back to reputable sources Immediate answers for engineering problems with expensive stakes and consequences New insights for exploring innovative solutions and approaches External, validated best practice information that enhances internal information and models A SOLUTION THAT EXTENDS ENGINEERING KNOW-HOW AND PRODUCTIVITY Knovel is an engineering decision-support solution that enables confident answers to technical questions by drawing upon trusted data from more than 120 providers through a cloud-based platform with powerful search and interactive analytical tools. Engineers at top Aerospace and Defense companies worldwide turn to Knovel for best practice and technical application insights, equations, and material properties data to innovate and solve a range of technical problems such as those related to material tolerances, heat transfer and thermodynamics, adhesion, coatings, vibration, environmental impacts, and energy efficiency. With over 15 years in the market and repeated recognition as an awardee and finalist for the Software & Information Industry Association s (SIIA) CODIE Awards, Knovel offers: Build technical knowledge on current industry topics: Knovel provides a wide range of essential technical information so that getting up-to-speed on new topics is easier Information Essentials Multidisciplinary and specialized technical reference content curated for industry needs Material Solutions Data resources that support productivity and aid in material analyses and selection Smart Content and Analytics Interactive tools that enable data analysis, and specialized data search and taxonomies that make it easy to discover answers to technical questions Workflow Integrations Connections with engineering software and discovery platforms allow users to benefit from Knovel where and when they need it 2
One of the major advantages of Knovel is that it can be referenced: we know the source, date, edition, etc. It is not random info on the internet. Stress Engineer INFORMATION ESSENTIALS Knovel offers a broad and deep coverage of content needs through partnering with 120+ publishers and societies. Over 35 subject areas and premium content offerings are available, and top subject areas curated for engineers in the Aerospace & Defense industry include: Aerospace & Radar Technology ASM International Collection Composites Electrical & Power Engineering TOP KNOVEL SEARCHES adhesion material selection best practices NAS allowables project reports vibration energy polymers tolerances mechanical designs & drawings efficiency stress factors project management fatigue test results project thermodynamics inspection processes transfer structural analysis composites coatings documentation/audit trail heat environemental impact fasteners Electronics & Semiconductors General Engineering & Project Administration Industrial Engineering & Operations Management Mechanics & Mechanical Engineering Metals & Metallurgy Plastics and Rubber 3
I use the data search tool to find material properties. I like that I can type in parameters, and Knovel will tell me which materials fit those criteria. Structural Design Analyst ENGINEERS USE KNOVEL TO: Research substance, material properties and suitability for applications, and process improvements Perform calculations to solve process and application challenges Troubleshoot issues and failures Develop design, guidelines and criteria for equipment, maintenance and processes Assess safety and risks with potential and existing processes and systems Get up to speed on unfamiliar topics MATERIAL SOLUTIONS Through Knovel s exclusive critical tables and materials and substance databases, engineers have critical property data at their fingertips. Some examples of Knovel materials data resources for Aerospace and Defense customers are: Knovel Polymer Matrix Composites Database Available as a premium content offering, this is a comprehensive, essential decision support resource that helps companies design aircraft parts from composites and select composite materials in the design and development process. It delivers a unique and exclusive compilation of tensile, shear, flexural, compressive and impact properties data of composites, including data for 100+ prepregs (uncured precursors for laminates) in cured and uncured states, matrix resins and fiber reinforcement. Sources include NCAMP and AGATE databases and Composite Materials Handbook-17. Titanium Alloy Database Available to subscribers of the Metal and Metallurgy technical reference content offering, this is a comprehensive compilation of mechanical and physical properties for over 80 well-known wrought and cast commercial titanium alloys in a variety of production conditions at various temperatures. Aluminum Alloy Database Available to subscribers of the Metal and Metallurgy content offering, this resource is a comprehensive summary of physical and mechanical properties and composition of wrought and cast aluminum alloys, compiled from published and unpublished data sources. Magnesium Alloy Database Available to subscribers of the Metal and Metallurgy content offering, this resource contains physical and mechanical properties data for magnesium alloys compiled from an array of reliable published and unpublished sources. Data for over 60 commercially available alloys in di erent tempers and product forms are included. 4
SMART CONTENT AND ANALYTICS Engineering search capabilities and analytical tools enable users to discover new insights and related information, deepening the value they get from Knovel. Multi-faceted Keyword Search Data Search Figure 1: Knovel s basic search results views offers multifaceted refinement options for easy discovery of related insights across content types and resources. Figure 2: Knovel s data search feature is a must-have for precise material/substance or property data search. Optimized Search for Engineers Knovel s specialized search is extremely simple yet powerful, built upon a deep understanding of the engineer s language to deliver relevant results. It finds data hidden in tables, graphics, and equations, allows numeric range search, automatically performs unit conversion and performs multivariable searches. Interactive Content and Productivity Tools Knovel offers easy-to-use tools for initial calculations and information validation, as well as a breadth of interactive content that allows users to customize data before integrating into their work. Interactive Equations with equation solver Interactive graphs and tables Unit Converter Figure 3: Knovel Interactive Equations features over 500 equations paired with worked examples from multiple engineering disciplines and a web-based equation solver that allows users to calculate online and export your calculation in PDF, Mathcad, or HTML formats. Figure 4: Knovel offers more than 100,000 interactive tables and graphs with live data, allowing users to easily customize data. Figure 5: Knovel s Unit Converter enables users to quickly convert any unit of measurement or any combination of units into another unit. Users can choose from a list of over 1,000 unique units for approximately 90 properties. 5
Knovel helped me in developing alternative means for FAA regulatory requirement compliance. Engineer WHO USES KNOVEL? Mechanical, Aerospace, and Structural engineers from Aerospace & Defense companies use Knovel. Knovel s global customer base include: WORKFLOW INTEGRATIONS Knovel offers mobile capabilities as well as integrations with engineering software, applications and information discovery platforms, so engineers can benefit from where and when they need Knovel. Engineers from ~700 organizations worldwide, with an average of 2,400+ users per company 70+ of the Fortune 500 companies 7 of the top 10 aerospace companies in the world 12 of the Top 15 US Engineering Schools and 10 of 15 World s Best Universities for Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering Figure 6: Knovel offers search integration plugins for users of industry-standard engineering software such as Autodesk Inventor and Revit. Figure 7: Knovel data is easy to export into standard engineering desktop tools like MS Excel and MCAD programs. Figure 8: Knovel supports integrations with key information platforms such as Sharepoint and the EBSCO Discovery Service. It also offers search widgets that can be embedded onto a user s desktop and websites to provide convenient access to technical insights, materials data and interactive content. Figure 9: Knovel s product website is optimized for mobile browser access and the My Knovel ToGo application provides users with mobile and offline access to content titles that are saved to a user s online profile. 6
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